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This appliance must not be connected to a chimney flue serving a separate solid-fuel burning appliance.
Note: The State of Massachusetts requires that any flue damper must be removed or permanently welded in the open position.
The appliance can be installed in the following constructions:
Solid fuel (Non-combustible) fireplaces
4.1
As supplied, this appliance can be installed as an inset in an existing solid fuel type fireplace with a chimney and 4" dia
liner (see fig.1).
The fireplace must be built in accordance with the national, state provincial or territorial building code recognised by the
authority having jurisdiction, or in the absence of such a code, in accordance with the National Building Code of Canada or
the National Fire Protection Association code in the USA The size of the fireplace recess must be sufficient to
accommodate the appliance as shown in fig.1.
If previously used with for burning solid-fuel, the chimney must be swept before installation of the appliance. Both
chimney and fireplace must be checked for soundness before installation of the appliance. The liner must be a type
approved by the enforcing authority and installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
The appliance must be installed on a floor, which is sufficiently flat and level to ensure stability. Some fireplace
constructions have a well in the floor at the back that may need to be filled in.
Though not mandatory, we recommend that carpet, soft vinyl or other combustible floor coverings are kept at least 16"
from the front of the appliance since these types of materials may be affected by the radiant heat output from this appliance.
The minimum clearances from any combustible constructions at the front of the appliance are shown in fig.2
The appliance must be connected to a vent that is a minimum of 9'-0" in height and must not have any 90 deg. elbows
within 9'-0" of the flue outlet of the unit (see fig. 1). Radiused offsets in the flue liner of less than 90 degrees are
permitted.
Fig 1 . Insert Box dimensions and insert venting
Fig. 2 Clearances to combustible materials in front of opening - All installations
4. LOCATION IN THE ROOM
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